Mother of boy who may have died in TikTok challenge urges No 10 to ban social media Ellen Roome, whose son, Jools Sweeney, was 14 when he died, wants a ban put in place for under-16s
‘Like tobacco’: Wes Streeting calls for partial social media ban for under-16s Exclusive: Former health secretary’s intervention comes as government closes consultation on age limits for platforms
Screentime swaps: how to quit doomscrolling without quitting your phone Addicted to your devices? According to experts, not all screen time is created equal. Here are some healthier ways to spend time online
Meta and Snapchat blocking Saudi dissidents’ accounts US social media firms acting on orders from Middle East kingdom accused of being ‘instruments of repression’
‘He’s a natural’: Andy Burnham’s allies give his social media style a thumbs-up Labour MPs and PR experts praise his refreshingly forthright replies that are a marked contrast to Keir Starmer
Guardian journalists win across categories at Press Awards in London Political editor Pippa Crerar and features writer Simon Hattenstone top major categories and Malak A Tantesh wins for Gaza reporting
Trump health officials issue advisory on children and teens’ excessive screen time HHS advisory says high screen time among youths can be linked to poor sleep and weakened in-person relationships
Incoming Ofcom chair vows to take on ‘tech bros’ Ian Cheshire says media regulator must address perception it has been complacent and slow on online safety
Limit social media ban for under-16s to unsafe apps, Starmer urged Campaigners warn against blanket restrictions and say focus should be on blocking teenagers from platforms with ‘risky’ features
X to block UK access to accounts linked to terrorist groups in Ofcom agreement Media regulator announces commitments by Elon Musk’s platform to crack down on terrorist and hate content
‘There are no rules’: spotlight on Gossip Goblin as AI film-making enters new era Defying criticisms of ‘slop’ and ‘theft’, the growing culture of AI-powered creativity is attracting interest from Hollywood
A warning to the news industry: act now or the Joe Rogan/Piers Morgan ecosystem will leave you far behind There is a revolution reshaping how people want and get their information. News brands can and must react, but the time is now, says Deborah Turness, former head of BBC News
Trump posts late-night social media spree as Iran war drags on President posted more than 50 times in three hours, attacking on Obama, NY Times and supreme court
Broadcasters must react to threat from ‘creator journalism’, says ex-head of BBC News Deborah Turness, who resigned last year, says traditional news in danger of being replaced by personality-led content